ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 16811
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| Date: | Saturday 11 August 2007 |
| Time: | c. 09:00 |
| Type: |  FireFly Balloons FireFly 12B |
| Owner/operator: | Sundance Balloons International |
| Registration: | C-FNVM |
| MSN: | F12B-004 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Winnipeg -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On August 11, 2007, at about 0900 central daylight time, a FireFly 12B hot air balloon, C-FNVM, attempted a landing in a field adjacent to Birds Hill Provincial Park near the northern outskirts of Winnipeg. One pilot and 11 passengers were on board for a local sightseeing flight of about one hour's duration, originating in the southeast of Winnipeg. The flight was expected to terminate in an area to the northeast of Winnipeg.
The flight was extended beyond Winnipeg as the pilot searched for a suitable landing area. The winds in the selected landing area were much stronger than anticipated. The balloon touched down and skipped several times. The basket was dragged on its side for about 700 feet and at one point tipped far enough for the burners to strike the ground. When the balloon stopped, the pilot ordered the passengers to evacuate the basket. A propane fuel leak occurred and an intense uncontrolled fire ensued before the evacuation was completed. The pilot and two passengers suffered serious injuries in the intense fire. Four other passengers suffered minor injuries, some with burns. Two of the propane tanks and a fire extinguisher canister exploded, and the basket of the balloon was destroyed by the fire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20080926034134/http://www.tsb.gc.ca:80/en/media/communiques/air/2008/comm_a07c0151.asp
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2008 12:14 | harro | Added |
| 18-Dec-2021 17:54 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn, Country, Narrative] |
| 18-Mar-2022 05:18 | Ron Averes | Updated [Country] |
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